Fairport Convention were one of the most innovative and influential British bands of the late 1960's and are still recording and touring today. The lead singer during their greatest period was Sandy Denny who was in my opinion the greatest female vocalist of that or any era. The enormous emotional range of her voice has been unsurpassed by any other singer. Sandy died tragically in 1978 of a cerebral haemorrhage after falling down a flight of stairs.. + Informações

Rare, earliest performance of this great band with original vocalist Judy Dyble. She would soon be replaced by Sandy Denny. Judy was very underrated! This song though has Ian Matthews on lead vocals. Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, and Martin Lamble are the other members during this time.. + Informações

Live from an outdoor concert in 1970. Sandy Denny is already gone and Richard Thompson would soon leave. Still, this is a very beautiful song and music clip.. + Informações

Robert Plant and Kristina Donahue guest with Fairport Convention to perform Led Zeppelin's "The Battle Of Evermore" at Cropredy 2008. This was played as tribute to Sandy Denny on the 30th Anniversary of her death.. + Informações

Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention - Farewell Farewell - Video montage mixing footage of Sandy Denny singing with Fotheringay on "Too Much Of Nothing" (1970), with rare footage of Fairport Convention in 1970, just after Sandy Denny departed. Farewell Farewell. + Informações

One of the most beautiful songs ever made. From the album Unhalfbricking (1969). (Music of UMG) You must philosophise But why must you bore me to tears? You're red around the eyes You tell me things no one else hears You spend all your time crying Crying the hours in tears Crying the hours into years Come lend your time to me And you will know that you are free And when you look at me Don't think you're owning what you see For remember that you're free And that's what you want to be So just lend your time to me You must philosophise But why must you bore me to tears? You're red around the eyes You tell me things no one else hears You spend all your time crying Crying the hours in tears Crying the hours in to ears (Sandy Denny). + Informações

Fairport Convention is... Sandy Denny - vocals Richard Thompson - lead guitar Simon Nicol - rhythm guitar Ashley Hutchings - bass guitar Dave Swarbrick - fiddle Dave Mattacks - drums. + Informações

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Fairport Convention at the Maidstone Fiesta, Summer'70, performing 'Flatback Caper' and 'Jenny's Chickens & The Mason's Apron' From the film (available on DVD) directed by Tony Palmer.. + Informações

Fairport Convention on Folk Britannia. + Informações

Old Grey Whistle Test. + Informações

From HEYDAY - BBC RADIO SESSIONS 1968-69 © 1987 Hannibal Records. + Informações

Fairport Convention's version of this poignant traditional song marks a pivotal point in the development of folk-rock, representing as it does a brilliant fusion of a traditional form with all the dynamic, exploratory approach of modern rock playing. The song had been a part of Sandy Denny's repertoire when she joined Fairport. As a traditional song it had been known in many forms. A Sailor's Life starts as a plaintive lament on the fickleness of sailors and the agonised waiting endured by their sweethearts until their return. The terrible irony of her rather bitter condemnation of the sailor's life as 'merry' is brought home by the subsequent tragedy. The singer extols her beloved's virtues before she sets off to find him. She hails a passing ship and is told that he is feared drowned. Beside herself with grief and despair, she runs her boat against a rock. This could be seen as a metaphor for another tragedy as she takes her own life. The song then echoes the stormy course of the bereaved woman's grief, as it takes off into a passage of terrific ensemble playing, all instruments interweaving, building to an overwhelming intensity, before settling to a sombre resolution. There are echoes of everything from dirges to hornpipes in an extraordinary composition. The Unhalfbricking album, from which A Sailor's Life comes, foreshadowed the more overtly folk-rock album Liege & Lief, often considered a classic of its kind. The title Unhalfbricking was taken from a word Sandy .... + Informações

Fairport Convention - Matty Groves. + Informações

bonus song from the album liege & lief, with a still of the album cover.. + Informações

From the album - What we did on our holidays. + Informações

DISCLAIMER: All music, lyrics, videos and photos, remain copyright of their respective owners. No infringement intended. Used for the Artist's promotional purposes only. This video will be removed under the copyright's owner request. Thanks for your understanding. This is a cover of a Bob Dylan song, sung by Sandy Denny.. + Informações

DISCLAIMER: All music, lyrics, videos and photos, remain copyright of their respective owners. No infringement intended. Used for the Artist's promotional purposes only. This video will be removed under the copyright's owner request. Thanks for your understanding. The most funny version of this Bob Dylan song, via Manfred Mann.. + Informações

album "What We Did On Our Holidays" (1968-69) with Sandy Denny sorry not many pics because YT will probably try to delete this anyway. This song was on YT for a while but disappeared...(gee i wonder why?)....so I decided to post it myself. One of my favorite songs. Thanks for listening.. + Informações

From the Album - Liege and Leaf 1969. + Informações

Fairport Convention (LR) Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick, Dave Mattacks and Simon Nicol perform "Angel Delight" on Ainsdale Beach nr Southport, England. Recorded for Granada TV.. + Informações

Barleycorn. + Informações

Part 3 of the 1968 Bouton Rouge French tv show. Featuring the original Fairport Line up of Judy Dyble, Iain Matthews, Simon Nicol, Tyger Hutchings, Richard Thompson, and the late Martin Lamble. Staggering, rarely seen performance, capturing the band in there very early, and now often said best period. Enjoy.. + Informações

Fairport Convention Play Bob Dylans "I'll Keep It With Mine", great cover. archmc.tumblr.com. + Informações

First part of the film of Fairport performing in Maidstone in 1970 near my school in Oakwood Park.. + Informações